Getting back to development
And it starts with Notepad++, because it's lightweight, awesome, sexy, and did I mention awesome. I am a bit of a fan of Textmate on the Mac - using a combination of the font Monaco (which you'll need to source for yourself) and the VibrantInk theme created by Tyler at impoverishedgourmet.com - you too can have a nice dark scheme for your coding box.
Next up will be finding a similar solution for Netbeans.
In order to install this theme, simply go place the file into %APPDATA%\Notepad++ replacing the existing theme (I like to make backups of this shit in case I ever start to hate the contrast).
http://www.darrennolan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/stykers.xml
Font is then changed in Notepad++ by going to Settings -> Style Configurator, ensure you have Global Styles (Global override) selected, and change the font to Monaco.
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Darren Nolan: is a happy chappy that twiddles with everything internet, specialising in website coding (in all its flavours) and linux administration. He doesn't have a creative design bone in his body. He enjoys long walks on the beach, programming and coffee. We’re kidding about the walks on the beach, but he does love his coffee!Or as his mate explains him.....
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May 20th, 2010 - 08:48
Pfft, Consolas is a much better font.
May 20th, 2010 - 09:50
i know i like it for irc. ill check for coding later. might also switch to the dark pastles theme.